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Public Relations at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Public Relations, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 public relations graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations graduates at Iowa State University are 79% women (37) and 21% men (10).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 79% were women (37) and 21% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 11% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Relations graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.